Walmart reveals firm shifts because it names John Furner as President and Chief Government Officer of Walmart, Inc. Together with the place change, Furner may also be a part of the corporate’s board of administrators.
Beginning as an hourly affiliate in 1993, Furner has since superior throughout the firm, holding management roles throughout merchandising, operations, and sourcing. Now, he’ll function the President and CEO of Walmart U.S., along with his new place efficient Feb. 1, 2026. Furner will succeed Doug McMillon, who will retire from the corporate on Jan. 31, 2026
For a clean transition course of, Walmart can have McMillon on the Board of Administrators till the subsequent annual shareholders’ assembly in June. Moreover, McMillon will act as an advisor to Furner all through FY2027. The corporate will launch an announcement on Furner’s successor as CEO of Walmart U.S. earlier than the top of FY2026.
“I’m deeply honored by the belief the Board and household have positioned in me to guide Walmart, an organization that has formed my life and so many others. I’m grateful to Doug for his management and mentorship, and the muse that’s constructed for our future,” Furner says. “As we enter a brand new retail period fueled by innovation and AI, our function and our folks will proceed to information us. Collectively, we’ll discover new methods to serve prospects, help our associates, and strengthen the communities we name residence.”
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